Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

In reality, Shen Xiaojun barely needed to take care of the baby. He only looked for her when he needed to eat. Sometimes, he was fed with formula, so she didn't

even have to wake up for him.

Haitong glanced at her friend.

After so many years of friendship, Shen Xiaojun instantly understood the look.

She touched her face and asked, "Tongtong, have I gained weight?"

"Not fat," Haitong said with a smile. "Just a little round."

Shen Xiaojun sighed. "Come on, I know I've gained weight. I eat, sleep, wake up, and eat again—just like my son. We've basically been living like pigs for a month. It'd be strange if I didn't gain weight."

She had been taking supplements every day, recovering well, but her weight was increasing fast.

She had already told Su Nan that once her confinement period was over, she was going to start losing weight.

"I need to lose weight, I really do," she muttered.

Haitong laughed. "You're not fat at all. You don't need to lose weight. Besides, you're breastfeeding, so of course you're eating more—it's perfectly normal."

Her good friend had always been a foodie.

Su Nan chimed in, "See? I keep telling you you're not fat, and now Tongtong is saying the same thing."

Still not convinced, Shen Xiaojun turned to Audrey. Audrey smiled and reassured her, "You're not fat."

Finally satisfied, Shen Xiaojun stopped talking about losing weight.

The family of three stayed for about ten minutes before heading off to visit other important relatives with the baby.

Haitong and the others remained at the Su house until the afternoon before heading home.

Since Kathryn and her husband were coming, Haitong asked Zhan Yin to drop her off at the Shang residence first, and then she returned home with Audrey and the others.

When she saw Kathryn, Haitong smiled and complimented her, "Long time no see, Kathryn. You look even more beautiful."

Kathryn was glowing with happiness, the radiance of a newlywed.

Kathryn returned the compliment with a smile. "Tongtong, you're still as beautiful as ever. I've seen a lot of pregnant women, but you're by far the most beautiful one I've ever seen."

need plenty of rest," Audrey advised. "Take at least six months before going back to work. Don't rush it-childbirth takes a toll on a woman's

"Aunt, I haven't even given

said. "But it's

her sister after childbirth and

carrying his son, with

been

well, and barely had to worry about the baby. Su Nan, her mother-in-law, and the nanny took turns caring for him. All

gathered around to see

her hand, making sure she didn't get too close, worried someone

long, Shen Xiaojun and Su Nan walked

Xiaojun greeted her friend with a

red envelope she had prepared and gently placed it in the

a brand-new outfit, a gift from his grandmother. It was a tradition that on a baby's full moon day, the grandmother would buy their first set

he asleep?" Haitong

touched the baby's soft little

when he was born," she said, noticing how well he was being

nodded. "Yep. He eats, sleeps, wakes up to poop, then eats ain and goes right back to sleep. He's so easy to

baby in the world-hardly ever

looked for her when he was hungry, and sometimes, he was fed formula without

at her

of friendship, Shen Xiaojun immediately understood the look. She touched her face and

a little round," Haitong said with a

Xiaojun sighed dramatically. "I'm definitely fat. I eat, sleep, wake up to eat again— it's like I've

had been taking daily supplements, recovering well, but the extra nutrition

told Su Nan she planned to lose weight after her confinement period. "I need to lose weight. I must lose

fat. Besides, you're breastfeeding-it's normal to have

friend had always been a

nearby, chimed in, "See? I told you you're not fat. Even

unconvinced, Shen Xiaojun turned to Audrey. Audrey simply smiled and

Shen Xiaojun let go of the idea of dieting—at least

before

the Su household until the

were visiting, Haitong asked Zhan Yin to take her to Shangjia first before returning home with Audrey and

Kathryn, Haitong smiled warmly and said,

with the joy of newlywed love,

returned the compliment with a bright smile. "Tongtong, you're still as beautiful as ever. I've

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